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Hospice Care in Desha County, AR
11 Medicare-certified hospices include at least one Desha County ZIP code in their Medicare service areas, according to Medicare data from Q2 2026. 3 are nonprofit or government-run, 6 are for-profit, and 2 have other or unreported ownership. 3 have published family-survey star ratings — Medicare publishes stars only when enough families have responded.
All 11 hospices serving Desha County
Sorted by family-survey rating, then nonprofit ownership.
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Affinity Hospice
Not enough survey data yetFor-profitHomeAssisted livingNursing facility
Delta Health- the Medical Center (Hospice)
Not enough survey data yetGovernmentHomeAssisted livingNursing facility
Gentiva
Not enough survey data yetFor-profitHomeNursing facilitySkilled nursing facility
Heart of Hospice, LLC - Delta
Not enough survey data yetOther ownershipHomeAssisted livingNursing facility
Hospice Home Care of Pine Bluff PLLC
Not enough survey data yetFor-profitHomeAssisted livingNursing facility
Hospice of North Sunflower
Not enough survey data yetGovernmentHomeAssisted livingNursing facility
Vitalcaring Group
Not enough survey data yetOther ownershipHomeAssisted livingNursing facility
Frequently asked questions
How many hospices serve Desha County, AR?
11 Medicare-certified hospices include at least one Desha County ZIP code in the service area reported to Medicare, as of Q2 2026.
Are the hospices serving Desha County nonprofit or for-profit?
Of the 11 hospices serving Desha County, 3 are nonprofit or government-run and 6 are for-profit, according to Medicare ownership data. Many families consider ownership alongside survey ratings.
Does Medicare cover hospice care in Desha County?
Yes. The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers hospice care nationwide — usually at little or no cost to the family — when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course. Every hospice listed here is Medicare-certified.
How do I know which hospices serve my address?
Each hospice reports the ZIP codes it serves to Medicare. Enter your ZIP code in the finder on the homepage to see exactly which hospices list it — then call to confirm, because service areas can change between Medicare updates.
What do the star ratings mean?
Stars come from Medicare's CAHPS survey, which asks bereaved family caregivers about their experience. Medicare publishes a star rating only when a hospice has enough survey responses — a missing rating never means poor care.